At times throughout the year, Northwest Tech offers courses leading to specific certifications and/or licenses. Times, dates, and locations of these certification courses will be announced as they become available.

The Certified Nurse Aide course is designed to train individuals to provide direct care to assist residents living in Kansas Adult Care Homes. The course will prepare students to take the certification examination to gain the Certified Nurse Aide Licensure.

CMA courses provide students with basic training in medications and medication administration. The course will prepare students for employment in a long-term care facility while under the supervision of an LPN or RN.

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to obtain a Kansas Commercial Driver’s License. The comprehensive course includes test preparation, simulator driving, and truck driving. After completing the course, students must gain actual licensure from the department of Motor Vehicles.

This program is designed for individuals interested in providing medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. It will provide participants with opportunities to gain information, skills, and attitudes necessary for certification and practice as an Emergency Medical Technician in the State of Kansas and National Registry of EMT’s.

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Northwest Kansas Technical College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Northwest Tech respects the legal rights of each person to work and learn in an environment that is free from unlawful sexual discrimination including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Concerns regarding disability or race, color, or national origin should be referred to Section 504 Coordinator/ADA Coordinator/Title VI Coordinator, Dean of Academic Advancement at 785.890.3641. All other concerns should be referred to the Title IX Coordinator/Age Act Coordinator, Dean of Student Advancement at 785.890.3641. Both offices are located at 1209 Harrison, Goodland, KS 67735.